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Pork Belly

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Crispy rich pork cut

Blend

Blend wines offer complexity that complements the rich, fatty pork belly.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins cut through the pork's fattiness.

Syrah

Syrah's spicy and smoky notes enhance the pork belly flavors.

Chianti Classico

Chianti's acidity balances the richness and adds freshness.

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/sweet/smoke — lemon + honey cuts richness and complements caramelized pork.

Score: 95

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

heat/acid/smoke — ginger spice and smoke cut fat and refresh palate.

Score: 92

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles/sweet/acid — apple brightness and soda lift fatty mouthfeel.

Score: 90

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles/smoke — effervescence cleanses fat; peat echoes char on pork.

Score: 88

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

heat/acid — ginger + lemon sharply cuts richness and refreshes.

Score: 86

Wine glass • Easy • 5 min

bitter/bubbles — Aperol bitterness and soda balance fatty, crispy texture.

Score: 84

Wine glass • Medium • 10 min

bubbles/acid/bitter — soda and citrus lighten pork; smoky bitters add depth.

Score: 82

Collins glass • Medium • 10 min

bubbles/acid/smoke — citrus and club soda lift richness; smoke complements pork crust.

Score: 80